In September 2018, Sopra Steria Consulting and the F.A.Z.-Institut conducted an online survey of 308 specialists and decision-makers from various industries. The survey focused on experiences, measures and challenges relating to IT strategies and cyber attacks in the company itself. The result shows: There is still too much carelessness in dealing with cyber security. Conversely, companies with a high level of security awareness suffer from a shortage of skilled personnel in their search for suitable specialists. An increase in security budgets is on the agenda for most companies.